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Hyatt to open second Hyatt Place hotel in London

14-Nov-2016 By Emma Eversham

Hyatt has signed a franchise agreement with M&L Hospitality to re-open the Heathrow Hotel Bath Road under the Hyatt Place brand next year. 

Hospitality welcomes Government decision on Heathrow

25-Oct-2016 By Hannah Thompson

The hospitality and tourism industry, including the BHA, UKinbound and VisitBritain, has welcomed today’s decision to expand London Heathrow Airport.

Drake & Morgan announces trio of new sites, including first two in Manchester

19-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Restaurant and bar group Drake & Morgan is to open three new sites over the next 12 months, including its first and second openings in Manchester, and a venue in West India Quay.

VIDEO: Cyrus Todiwala on the secret to successful hotel restaurants

15-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

Indian chef Cyrus Todiwala, with his wife Pervin, is the chef-proprietor of Café Spice Namasté, Mr. Todiwala's Kitchen, and Assado, including sites at the Hampton by Hilton in London's Waterloo and at the Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5. He...

Drake & Morgan to open first airport site at Heathrow Terminal 4

07-Apr-2016 By Hannah Thompson

London-based restaurant and bar company Drake & Morgan is to open its first airport site this summer, at Heathrow’s Terminal 4.

Arora Group buys the Hilton London Stansted

04-Apr-2016 By Sophie Witts

The Arora Group has taken over management of the Hilton, London Stansted hotel as it continues to expand its portfolio of airport properties.

Europe's largest Hampton by Hilton hotel opening at Stansted Airport

03-Feb-2016 By Sophie Witts

Hilton Worldwide has awarded developer McAleer & Rushe a £26m contract to design and build the largest Hampton by Hilton hotel in Europe at Stansted airport.

Bruno Loubet to open Grain Store Café and Bar at Gatwick Airport

10-Jul-2015 By Liam Garrahan

Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal is to become the first location of chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group’s (TGZ) Grain Store Café and Bar.

The changing face of airport hospitality

06-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

Airport dining has changed dramatically in the last ten years. While motor-way service style free-flow restaurants used to be the norm, heavy investment has seen the airside food offering start to outpace the high street.

SMALL TALK

James Martin on launching his premium bakery concept at Stansted Airport

01-May-2015 By Sophie Witts

Following the launch of the first James Martin Kitchen in Stansted Airport, the celebrity chef spoke to BigHospitality and other media about the challenges of opening airside and taking the concept to the high street.

Hilton Garden Inn opens at Heathrow

11-Dec-2014 By Lauren Houghton

Hilton has opened new mid-market hotel the Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Airport this month.

Comptoir Libanais confirms Gatwick Airport for sixth restaurant

27-Aug-2013 By Emma Eversham

Lebanese restaurant chain Comptoir Libanais has confirmed plans to open its first airport restaurant at Gatwick's North Terminal later this year. 

YO! Sushi opens at Gatwick and Waterloo, expanding on-the-go portfolio

17-Aug-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Conveyor belt sushi chain YO! Sushi has this week opened its 64th UK restaurant at Gatwick Airport, following on from the opening of a site at Waterloo Station and the re-opening of an airside venue at Heathrow’s Terminal 3.

Jamie Oliver set to open 'groundbreaking' Gatwick restaurant

28-Jun-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Jamie Oliver's Gatwick Airport restaurant, which has just opened within the North Terminal, is set to become the busiest venue in the celebrity chef's portfolio as the team reveal the challenges in opening an airside restaurant.

Heathrow hotels "cash in" on stranded passengers

22-Dec-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hotels situated near London Heathrow have been accused of cashing in on the plight of thousands of stranded airline passengers by charging up to 300 per cent more for rooms than they would for next month.

Hilton spends £20m turning restaurant and bar areas into airport style lounges

15-Feb-2010 By Becky Paskin

Hilton is spending £20m on a programme to convert the food and beverage areas at 16 of its UK hotels into airport style executive lounges to attract more corporate guests

Yotel Prepares for Heathrow Launch

26-Nov-2007 By Alan Lodge

Innovative airport hotel concept set to open at Heathrow in December, building on the success of its Gatwick branch.